Jannie Russell Covington Thomas, the oldest of eight children born to Elisha and Ollie Belle Covington, was born April 4, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN. Jannie attended elementary of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1701 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana. Jannie worked at several nursing homes around the city caring for the sick and elderly. She retired from "CICOA" Aging and in Home Solutions, where she managed a lunch program for the elderly.
Jannie did not have children, but she enjoyed watching her nieces and nephews grow up. Jannie is preceded in death by her parents Elisha and Ollie Covington; her husband, Edward Thomas; brothers, Leahman, Floyd, Bradford, Wardell, and James Covington. Jannie departed this life on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the age of 86 years old. Jannie leaves to cherish her memory two sisters and brother-in-laws; Elaine (Gerald) Perkins, Clarissa (Curtis) Oliver; sister-in-law, Richetta Covington; nieces, Yvette, Kimberly; nephews, Keith and Curtis; eight, great nieces and nephews and a hosts of family and friends.
No one is greater than God. Thank You Father God for my family and friends
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